Staff Scientist

Boston Children's Hospital; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Transit discounts

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a research professional to collaborate with the Principal Investigator in shaping original scientific projects. You will lead research under supervision, guide lab personnel, and contribute to grant writing and planning meetings and symposia.

You will also assist in preparing papers and presentations with the PI, while ensuring alignment with departmental goals. This role is not a faculty position and supports clinical and research missions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a science field.
• At least 7 years of original and relevant research experience.

Responsibilities

• Works with PI to determine goals, methodologies and deliverables for research projects.
• Leads and implements research under the PI's guidance.
• Guides and supervises lab personnel as directed by faculty PI.
• Participates in grant proposals and planning of meetings and symposia.
• Collaborates on preparing scientific papers and presentations.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Grant writing

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in science

Job description

Position Summary

Works with PI in determining original scientific research projects' goals, methodologies, and deliverables. Leads and implements research under the PI's guidance. Guides and/or supervises research lab personnel at the direction of the faculty PI. Participates in writing grant proposals, and planning and implementing technical meetings and symposia. Collaborates with PI in preparing scientific papers, and presentations as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Principal Investigator (PI) provides scientific expertise and leads and guides a research team in the development of original scientific research at BCH.
• Conducts autonomous work and contributes to the development of research projects' strategy and outcome.
• Collaborates with PI in preparing scientific papers as needed.
• May participate in the writing of grant proposals, technical meetings, and symposia.
• May manage and/or advise lab personnel and have latitude in decision-making, including a role in the management of departmental or institutional cores.
• The individual remains under the supervision of a PI and is generally not expected to submit grants as a PI, except for those grants that might not require faculty rank for submission.

This is not considered a faculty-level position at BCH or HMS.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A master's degree in a science field
• Experience: At least 7 years of original and relevant research experience.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.